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Cardiologist Basil Chryssos, MD, FACC, faced advanced heart failure and cardio renal syndrome. @UofUHealth performed a dual heart and kidney transplant—a rare, complex case made possible by expert multidisciplinary care. 🔗 healthcare.utah.edu/patient-storie… #Cardiology #TransplantSurgery

Finally done with residency and the boards (at least for now)!! Feeling both excited and emotional as I say goodbye to @UtahUrology after nearly 10 years - It's truly been my home and family. Grateful and very excited to start the next chapter with @uwurology in 2026!

Congratulations to our outstanding graduating fellows @JenVigneswaran and @Gui_OliveiraMD! It has been a privilege to witness your growth and success! You have elevated the bar of @UofUCTSurgery ! We will all miss you! Onward to St. Louis University and Valdosta Georgia for…

Had a blast celebrating this guy on Fri night🎉🍾 Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Serena on completing your fellowship! We'll miss you! @Wvuvascular, you're getting a true gem💎

A new review led by Dr. Elliot Asare shows older adults and rural residents face delays and worse outcomes from aggressive skin cancers. Early detection saves lives—we need to close the gap in care. Learn more: bit.ly/3IvWBYK @UofUSurgery

We are out in West Valley where firefighters and industrial personnel from across the country are testing their skills in a high-angle rope rescue challenge to raise funds for the #UofUHealth Burn Center.

June moved fast and came with some big milestones. Breaking ground on a new hospital and health campus, earning FDA approval for a new HIV prevention drug, and celebrating a major accreditation for our gerontology program. More highlights on #GoodNotes: bit.ly/44mNh1O

A new @UofUHealth center is dedicated to advancing the well-being of stroke survivors and their care partners through patient-centered, evidence-based research. attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/i…

🎉 Congrats to @UUtah med student Laura Hult, mentored by @BenjaminSBrooke & @TerynHoleman, on winning 2nd place in the 2025 Phillip Jacobs competition at the Rocky Mountain Vascular Mtg! Way to represent @UofUSurgery! #RMVQI

This September, Brad Cairns, PhD, will become CEO of Huntsman Cancer Institute. A founding member and internationally renowned scientist, Dr. Cairns has been deeply embedded in every aspect of @huntsmancancer’s success since the beginning. His institutional knowledge and…

After nearly 2 decades of visionary leadership, Mary Beckerle, PhD, will step down as CEO on Sept 1. Since 2006, she’s led us to become the Mountain West’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Brad Cairns, PhD, will serve as our next CEO. bit.ly/4lkGEmQ

Cystectomy vs. Bladder Preservation: Weighing Options for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer #MIBC. @BogdanaSchmidt @huntsmancancer & @mouwlab @DanaFarber join @UroDocAsh @MDAndersonNews in a debate on treatment options for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. #WatchNow on UroToday >…

📢 New cover publication in RAPM! Study compares postsurgical opioid prescribing for Veterans at VA vs Non-VA hospitals. Big step forward in knowledge re veteran pain management! rapm.bmj.com/content/50/7/5…… @UofUSurgery @vasaltlakecity @BenjaminSBrooke @DrKimBaylessNP

This #July4th, we're celebrating innovation that brings cancer care closer to home. @TomVargheseJr is featured in the @HCI Annual Report for leading AI, wearable tech & mobile screening—expanding access across the Mountain West. 🔗 bit.ly/3IdtmcV #CancerCare #UofUHealth

Congratulations, Dr. Mitzman! We couldn’t agree more, well-deserved! 👏

Applications are open for the Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship at @huntsmancancer and @UofUHealth. A one-year program offering advanced clinical exposure, mentorship, and academic development. ▶️ Watch the full video: medicine.utah.edu/surgery/surgic… #uofusurgery #fellowship #hci